Colorful paper slips called tanzaku carry the wishes of Tanabata Festival participants in Misawa, Japan, July 24, 2026. Team Misawa and local community members alike took part in writing wishes and dreams onto tanzaku and tying them to the branches of bamboo, a well-known tradition of the festival. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Owen)
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